Tree Removal to Cause I-5 Delays Near Sutherlin and Oakland
Drivers should expect delays on I-5 near Sutherlin and Oakland from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 as crews remove about 80 dead and dying trees. Rolling slowdowns will affect both directions between mileposts 135 and 140, with most delays lasting less than 20 minutes.
Drivers traveling on Interstate 5 near Sutherlin and Oakland should prepare for delays as crews remove approximately 80 dead and dying trees near the roadway.
Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Rolling slowdowns will affect northbound and southbound traffic between mileposts 135 and 140. Most slowdowns are expected earlier in the week.
During each slowdown, pilot vehicles will hold traffic at a reduced but steady speed while crews cut trees near the travel lanes. ODOT said this approach allows the work to be completed safely without lengthy road closures. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to pass through as needed.
Flaggers will also briefly stop vehicles entering southbound I-5 from Exit 138 at South Oakland. Traffic may be held on the northbound and southbound on-ramps at Exit 135, serving South Sutherlin and Wilbur, and Exit 136 in Sutherlin.
Most delays are expected to last less than 20 minutes. Message boards will be placed ahead of the work zone in both directions.
Drivers should slow down and watch for traffic control devices, workers, construction vehicles, and possible debris in the roadway.
Questions about the project may be directed to ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200 or Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov.
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